Introduction: Individuals with mental health disorders tend to smoke more frequently and intensely than the general population; however, smoking cessation efforts are still often neglected in mental health care.
Methods: This position paper advocates for creating a more prominent role for mental health nurses in assisting individuals with severe psychiatric disorders to quit smoking.
Results: Given their extensive patient contact and holistic care approach, mental health nurses are uniquely positioned to lead smoking cessation initiatives. Consequently, there is an urgent need for increased awareness, mandatory professional training and policy support to empower nurses in this critical role.
Conclusions: Strengthening the involvement of mental health nurses in smoking cessation programs could lead to reduced premature mortality and improved overall health for individuals with severe mental illnesses.
Aims: To assess the prevalence of tokophobia (fear of childbirth) and evaluate the relationship between catastrophic thinking, tokophobia, childbirth preferences and the health profile of primigravida (first-time pregnant women in rural areas).
Design: A descriptive correlational study.
Method: This study, implemented from January 2024 to March 2024, involved 300 primigravidae. Data collection was carried out using the Socio-Demographic and Clinical Data Sheet, the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS) and the Fear of Childbirth Scale, which are specific tools chosen for their relevance to the research objectives.
Results: The mean score for catastrophic thinking is 36.13 (SD = 4.2740), which indicates a clinically significant level of pain catastrophising, and Tokophobia's mean is 42.53, which denotes intense Fear of Childbirth. There are strong positive correlations among catastrophic thinking and its subcomponents, positive correlations between tokophobia and devastating thinking and significant correlations between childbirth preferences and catastrophic thinking.
Conclusion: This study's findings provide compelling insight into the intricate interplay between catastrophic thinking, tokophobia and childbirth preferences. These insights can pave the way for targeted psychological interventions to address catastrophic thinking in pregnant women, potentially alleviating tokophobia and supporting informed, less fear-driven childbirth decisions. This could lead to a more positive childbirth experience for many birthing people, equipping healthcare professionals with actionable knowledge to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Reporting method: The relevant reporting method, that is, STROBE, has been adhered to.
Impact: This study's findings have significant implications for the healthcare of pregnant women, particularly first-time birthing people deemed high risk. The study suggests that thorough antenatal care can help ease their fear of childbirth, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for both women and babies.
Patient or public contribution: Public contribution by females in the community maternal services.
Aim: To investigate changes in professional nursing values during the transition from Generation Z senior nursing students to second-year newly graduated nurses (NGNs).
Design: A longitudinal study with secondary data analysis.
Methods: A national-level dataset for 2020-2023 from the New Nurse e-Cohort Study was used, including a total of 366 participants aged 21-25 years (born after 1995) who graduated from nursing school in 2021. The Qualities of Nursing scale was used to measure professional nursing values. Generalised estimating equations were used for data analysis of professional nursing values at three different time points, once per year for 2020-2023.
Results: Compared with their senior nursing student selves, the greatest score decline appeared among first-year NGNs; there was a slight increase during their second year as NGNs. Among values, professionalism, knowledge and good communication ranked first, second and third, respectively, across all 3 years, and dedication consistently ranked the lowest.
Conclusions: Understanding the changes in the professional nursing values of Generation Z nurses is essential for creating a supportive work environment that eases the transition and promotes successful integration into the nursing profession.
Implications: Nursing educators and clinical managers should identify the causes of value confusion during role transitions and implement interventions to support the adaptation of NGNs. Addressing generational value differences is also crucial to creating a harmonious work environment, enhancing job satisfaction and reducing turnover among Generation Z nurses.
Impact: This study contributes to the development of tailored strategies to support and retain NGNs of Generation Z.
Reporting method: This study adhered to the STROBE guidelines for cohort studies.
Patient or public contribution: No patient or public contribution.
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